A nurse observes another team member preparing to administer a blood transfusion with a blood type that does not match the patient’s records. What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to prevent potential harm?
Alert hospital administration to review blood transfusion protocols.
Document the incident and discuss it in the next quality improvement meeting.
Call a code to obtain immediate assistance from other healthcare personnel.
Stop the procedure and verify the patient's identity and blood type with the team.